MASHUPS

Wikipedia Definition:

"In web development, a MASHUP is a Web page or application that uses and combines data, presentation or functionality from two or more sources to create new services."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashup_(web_application_hybrid)

Other Defintions:

"In web development, a Mashup refers to a website that contains information from multiple sources (although this is usually quite seamless to the user). Sources can be (and often are) from third parties using web services."
www.quackit.com/web_design/web_design_glossary.cfm

"A mashup is a lightweight Web application created by combining information or capabilities from more than one existing souce to deliver new functions and insights."
www-10.lotus.com/ldd/mashupswiki.nsf/dx/glossary

Understanding Mashups:

A good pop-culture reference to the making and use of mashups in everyday life would be the television show 'Glee' - in which Walking on Sunshine/Halo and It's My Life / Confessions II are mashed-up together to create one song. Effectively this is the essence of 'mashing' something up.

Reference Site:

www.videomashups.ca

Example of Music Mashups:

From 'Glee' - referenced above.



Examples of Video Mashups:

These videos are examples of how mashups can be used.



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